Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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